| Title: | CHANGES TO THE 2003 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2003-10-15 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS
FROM: JIM MACDONALD
SUBJECT: HSU- CHANGES TO THE 2003 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
DATE: 10/15/03
HSU 0307 HARMONIZED SYSTEM UPDATE
UPDATE NO. 0307 33,390 ABI RECORDS 7,338 HARMONIZED RECORDS
1. THIS UPDATE CONTAINS CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE VERIFICATION OF THE
2003 HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS). WE WILL CONTINUE TO VERIFY
THE 2003 HTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR.
2. THE UPDATED CONTAINS CHANGES MANDATED BY PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION
7696, PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AUGUST 29, 2003. THIS
PROCLAMATION EXTENDS DUTY FREE TREATMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2003 FOR
SOME ISRAELI AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
3. THIS UPDATE CONTAINS THE 2004 STAGED RATES.
4. THIS UPDATE CONTAINS CHANGES TO QUOTA MONITORING OF PASTA.
5. THIS UPDATE DOES NOT INCLUDE CHANGES FROM
(1.) THE MISCELLANEOUS TRADE ACT OF 2003.
(2.) PENDING FDA LEGISLATION.
(3.) THE CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.
(4.) THE SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.
6. THE UPDATED RECORDS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ALL ABI PARTICIPANTS
AND CAN BE RETRIVED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE PROCEDURES INDICATED IN
THE CATAIR. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE TO YOUR CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE OR TO
J. MACDONALD AT (202) 927-1027.